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Episode Date: March 16, 2026At the 2026 Oscars, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. presented the screenplay awards, bringing Marvel humor to the stage. They started with Best Adapted Screenplay for Paul Thomas Andersons One ...Battle After Another. Downey surprised Evans with a sparkling pink thong from Magic Mike, sparking laughs. The Best Original Screenplay went to Ryan Coogler for Sinners, his first win after five nominations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b73be9ab09af4a83
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It's March 16th. Here's what's happening in entertainment.
At the 2026 Oscars on March 15th, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. teamed up to present the screenplay awards, bringing some.
Marvel humor back to the Dolby Theater stage.
They first handed best adapted screenplay to Paul Thomas Anderson for his film, one battle after another.
The fun kicked off with Evans teasing Downey over a lame anniversary gift for their Avengers reunion 14 years ago.
Downey dashed offstage, then returned.
with a surprise pulled from his pocket.
He unfurled a sparkling pink thong from Magic Mike,
joking it was lightly used and officially branded.
Evans was speechless,
while Channing Tatum yelled from the crowd that he needed it back,
sparking big laughs from the audience.
They then awarded Best Original Screenplay to Ryan Coogler
for his hit horror sinners, his first win after five nods.
Coogler thanked his family in Oakland Roots in a quick speech,
noting he talks a lot.
This category has seen big moments before,
Like Jordan Peel is the first black winner for Get Out in 2018, and Kenneth Branagh finally,
breaking through for Belfast in 2022.
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